Fulton, County seat in Callaway County, Missouri, United States.
Description
Fulton is a city in Callaway County nestled between Jefferson City and Columbia, housing two universities and the Missouri School for the Deaf. The community spans several square miles and serves as both an educational center and county administrative hub.
History
The settlement changed its name from Volney to Fulton in 1825 and evolved into an educational hub after Westminster College was established in 1851. These founding institutions attracted additional academic facilities and shaped the community's development for generations to come.
Culture
The Westminster College campus displays the National Churchill Museum, marking the location where Winston Churchill delivered his pivotal 1946 address introducing the term Iron Curtain. Visitors can see how this event shaped the college's identity and its role in the region.
Practical
The city sits conveniently between two larger metropolitan areas and provides a mix of academic facilities and local services. Visitors should expect that an academic calendar often shapes the rhythm of activity throughout the community.
Did you know?
The Callaway Nuclear Generating Station, one of the region's major power facilities, operates roughly 13 miles southeast of the community. This industrial presence significantly shapes the economic profile of the surrounding area.
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National Churchill Museum
566 m
Westminster College Gymnasium
770 m
George Washington Carver School
601 m
White Cloud Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
11.1 km
Brandon-Bell-Collier House
509 m
John Augustus Hockaday House
990 m
M. Fred Bell Speculative Cottage
580 m
Downtown Fulton Historic District
258 m
Robnett-Payne House
486 m
Pitcher Store
11.3 km
Court Street Historic Residential District
252 m
M. Fred Bell Rental Cottage
564 mRichland Christian Church
9.7 km
Dr. George M. Willing House
618 mTriple Cove Reservoir
15.9 kmMill Site Bluff
17.3 kmGem Theatre
237 mTroy Newman Lake 1
21.3 kmPaul Herring Lake
10 kmLeisure Lake
11.8 km
Westminster College
744 mTanglewood Golf Course
4.1 kmShryocks Callaway Farms
16.3 kmAmphitheater
1 kmSam B. Cook Amphitheatre
1.2 kmDulany Auditorium
937 mWinston Churchill Entrance Statue
565 mScenic viewpoint
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